Reviews of Traverse City State Park

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May 2017 -
$31.00

We stayed for five nights in a hybrid travel trailer. We were on site 105, which is against the park fence. The sites on this side were long and very narrow, so you are right up against your neighbor. Tents in the site next to us were literally touching our picnic table. We loved all the tall pines in the park which provided lots of shade, however, it makes for difficulty situating your travel trailer so that you can open your slides and awning. We were lucky and were able to do get both slides and the awning out, but can imagine there could be difficulty in other sites. The shared power box was confusing as well and you may need a longer than normal power cord to be able to reach depending on the site you get. We were camping the first week the park opened, so only the west loop was open and the bath house for this loop was not very nice. It was definitely older and my sister-in-law tried to shower in one of the narrow, dark shower stalls and couldn't get any warm water. A couple of days later, the bath house in the middle loop opened and it was a nice, new facility with great individual showers that were clean and new and had plenty of hot water. We found out later there was a problem with the hot water in our bath house, which explained the cold shower! We arrived on a Friday afternoon and Friday and Saturday night, the loop was pretty full, but after that, we pretty much had the place to ourselves as we checked out on a Wednesday. We didn't have any problems dumping on the day we checked out, but there are only two dumping spots both together, so one RV must go around and come in from the opposite side. I'm sure this creates a big problem on busy weekends. Additionally, there was only one hose at the dump station, so the other RV that pulled up while we were dumping had to wait his turn to hook up his backflush. We did hear some road noise from 72, but it wasn't too bad. We had great AT&T 4G service during our stay. We would stay here again! - LZee11

Sep 2016 -
$31.00

This state park has more space than most when looking at width of sites. The length / depth is a bit short. The roads are very narrow and larger units have a hard time.

They had one new shower house / bathroom building, which was nice. The older buildings are run down.

The "value" totally depends on what site you get. Be prepared to need or bring an extension for your electrical cord. The first site we booked was 21. The electrical boxes were way too far from our RV hookup, no matter what we tried. The campground had 2 extension cords but they had already been lent out. The ranger called Home Depot and found one for us but it was $50! Thankfully, the ranger moved us to another site where we had to park our RV on an angle to reach our cord but it worked. The site was unlevel, but not a problem for our hydraulic jacks. The awning couldn't come all the way out. The interior roads can be a little tight but as long as everyone parked their vehicles off of the interior road then you should be OK. The bike trail was awesome! We enjoyed riding to Moomer's ice cream at east bay pizza and riding our bikes to downtown Traverse. There is a pedestrian overpass to walk to the beach. We didn't see the playground, but there are playgrounds off of the bike trail, including a great one at the pizza place. The site was tough at first, but once we were in our site this turned out GREAT! - Yellow Submarine

Reviews of Leelanau Pines Campground

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9

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Aug 2014 -
$39.00

I won't repeat all of the information in previous posts as to location, etc. We camped here with 2 of our children and their families. We found the campsites to be spacious, nice fire rings and fairly level. I did not have to level side to side. The campground does have a lot of seasonal campers, but we found them to be quiet and friendly. The campground management was friendly and helpful. We experienced a lot of children in the campground, but they were not a problem. The campground was quiet before quiet hours started. We used the laundry room a number of times and it was clean and machines worked as they should. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely camp here again. - K_and_I

Jun 2013 -
$32.00

Leelanau Pines Campground is located roughly 30 minutes outside of Traverse City and about 20 minutes from Lake Michigan. It is located on Lake Leelanau and has boat access to the lake and docking availability. The campground is very quiet. If you like a lively active campground, this is may not be the place for you. We only saw a few families with children. Approximately 60% of the sites are seasonal campers. The camp store had a variety of food products and camping supplies although it was not overly large and the selection was somewhat limited. There is ice and firewood available. You choose your own firewood (whatever fills one side of a cart they give you). The amount of firewood is very good for the $5 you pay. It is not stored in a covered shelter, so one night we had some damp wood. One very nice feature was that there was a laundry room. - crazy4camping1

Jul 2011 -
$40.00

Felt welcome here. Boat ramp could be better. Water access is great. Owner accommodating for handicapped spouse. Campground worn. Laundry, shower, bathroom facilities updated and clean. If back in Michigan I would come back. - loveourdogs

Reviews of Holiday Park Campground

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Sep 2017 -
$39.00

Great park. A lot of seasonal campers, but I was there in late Sept, so park at least 3/4 empty. Very level site, water view, easiest back in I have ever had. Stayed 3 nights and would definetly stay here again. - Lakewood

Jul 2017 -
$56.00

What a beautiful resort on Silver Lake! Apparently it used to be an Airstream only park, so there are still many of them there and they are just so cool to look at! Lots of sites are actually owned by people so they are nicely landscaped and several have porches/patios. You see the pride of ownership everywhere, which is so refreshing. Our site even had a porch swing! We were on site 102 which is part of the "woods". Sites there were large, private, and had plenty of foliage between them. Cable, WIFI, and cell phone service (Verizon) were all excellent. Beach was beautiful. Only complaint is that there were lots of golf carts and they were all driving too fast. - Bonnie66

Jul 2017 -
$50.00

We stayed here for 3 days. Very quiet, large pull through sites and within 7 miles of town. Staff was extremely helpful and pleasant. Would stay here again. - Theshore

Reviews of Everflowing Waters Campgrounds

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Jul 2015 -
$32.00

No water and no sewer make it hard to consider this for more than overnight. The owner did say he can arrange tank drainage if you stay longer. No WiFi is another negative. We would stay again for overnight. - Don E

Sep 2014 -
$18.00

This is a small quiet campground with water and electric. You don't have some of the amenities in other campgrounds that some folks might be interested in such as store, pool, etc. but, they have the BEST Wifi we've had in almost any campground. We actually prefer a place that doesn't have so many amenities that we would never use. Our price reflects Passport rate. Owner very friendly. We loved it! - Legends Of America

Aug 2013 -
$18.00

The nightly rate reflects the PA price. We had a beautiful shaded site, so level that we did not have to even put our jacks down! The small creek directly behind us sounded great as it flowed over large rocks. We had a fire ring and the owner provided a generous amount of firewood for a reasonable price. Our site had both water and 50 amp electric. The water delivery system is a little unusual but the taste and pressure were fine. There is no sewer or dump station, but we were told there was a local pump-out service ($) if we wanted to stay for an extended time. The owners were very nice and I think the low tolerance for alcohol has more to do with behavior than consumption. This will be our 1st choice for a campground if we return to the area. - Lee and Jacque

Reviews of Timber Ridge Campground & Recreation Resort

We have been traveling since mid June, from Fl to BC Canada, the U P of Minn, Wisconsin and Michigan. This is by far the worst park we have stayed in (especially considering price).

Upon setting up, I couldn't find the cable connection. The front office assured me there was one and they would send someone out. That was 3 days ago. I hooked up to the site next to me. Sites are not level, very dusty with a lot of litter around.

Very nice park. Not much grass because of mature tree's but no dust issues. Cement Patio was a nice feature. Neighbors were a bit noisy Saturday night but not too bad or worth complaining about. Cable TV provided with several channels but not HD, appeared to be more of a antenna type signal but obviously cable. Very nice club house. Were not advised that a $5 per day per person additional charge for more then two people on any site that stays. Asked for a late check-out and was advised yes at no charge till 3pm. Lot's of events planned in campground for kids while we were there. I would stay there again. - rab228

Jul 2017 -
$50.00

It is a great place to stay. The site we were on (131) was huge. I could have put 2 30' campers and two full size trucks on it. There was a bunch of activities for the whole family. Dodge ball was an awsome activity here. They actually have an enclosed sand arena with music, disco lights and even a sprinkler system that comes on while you play on hot days. There is even a park provided referee. The games are divided by age groups. It was very well organized and great fun. They have bike rentals and one and four man peddle carts. We rented the 4 man peddle cart and had a blast. The only negative is there seemed to be a lot of speeders through the park. By that i mean cars, trucks, golf carts, and bicycles. Also the wifi never worked but, that really wasn't a deal breaker. All staff I encountered was very polite and friendly. This campround i believe is a great campground and would definately come back. - Army_63b

Reviews of Traverse Bay RV Resort

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Sep 2017 -
$85.00

Well laid out with very nice landscaping. Clean and well maintained. We had a pull in site which faced the pond. Very nice. It's an ownership park but people are not cliquish. Wifi was not so hot didn't work one whole day so we opted to use our tether service. It's Tengonet anyway which we never had success with. Very nice clubhouse area. Close to Traverse City and all of it's tourism. - jeffnbarb

Aug 2017 -
$95.00

There are beautiful ponds everywhere and the park is beautifully landscaped. It was easy to get in and out of. Within 20 min of Traverse City. - MEvan

Jun 2017 -
$69.00

One of the best RV resorts we have stayed at to date. Very clean, the staff is very friendly and helpful. The grounds are just about perfect.

If you use a tow dolly for your TOAD as soon as you check in and get to your site the staff will pick your tow dolly up and store it for you. When you are ready to leave they will bring it back and help you hook up if needed. This resort is class A, C and 5th wheel resort only. Designated area/sites for the class C's and 5th wheels. All RV's must be 10 years or newer and must be 28ft. or longer. Beautiful grounds and area. We will return. - John Herthel

Reviews of Northwest Michigan Fairgrounds Campground

This is a great inexpensive place to stay. Very friendly camp host. Hardly any body was around so we picked a back in site along the outer edge with trees. - silverfox9

Sep 2015 -
$20.00

Nothing special for beauty but it has 50 amp. water and a level space at least 45 feet long. Not very crowded at all on Labor Day weekend. Just wanted a place to stay as a central point for touring the area and this worked great. No amenities other than $20 a night cash or checks only. I would stay here again if in the area because other parks are double or triple the rate. Outside sites have water interior no. They do have a dump station. I chose an open site for good satellite but some shade does exist. Very quiet area. - signaloil

Jul 2015 -
$20.00

This is just a so so place. It's only redeeming feature is that it is only $20.00 in a city of $40.00 plus parks. - Rick & Karen

Reviews of Lake Leelanau RV Park

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Jul 2017 -
$76.00

stayed 6 nights on site 102 near the beach due to a cancellation. Wow, our favorite new campground! 15 minutes to Good Harbor Beach at Sleeping Bear Dunes. Rented a pontoon and motored up to Leland for dinner with dog. Lots of families with kids = no crazy partiers. Close to Sutton's Bay and Traverse too. Beautiful base for exploring the area. Office has firewood and ice only - lacks a camp store but that doesn't detract. Booked a site for next year. Plan way ahead to get in on the secret of this gem! - warnz

Oct 2015 -
$35.00

We stayed in this campground for 12 days before, during and after the RV-Dreams Fall Rally. The campground is located on Lake Leelanau with a number 0f sites that are big rig friendly. We had full hook-ups and the WiFi worked OK most of the time. They also have cable TV which we did not use. Our pull through site was a level concrete pad including a small picnic area with a table. The laundry facility and bathrooms/showers were clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay here and would return if we are ever in this part of Michigan again. The campground is open from May 1st to Oct 31st each year. There are a number of seasonal RV's located in the campground but there are well maintained. The sites nearest the lake are reserved for short-term camping. - Co-Mike

Oct 2015 -
$45.00

From the moment we step foot in the office to check in this RV park has everything everyone needs. Hospitality, service great sites with full hookups. All services were good, the 10 individual shower/restrooms were always clean and had plenty of hot water. - smoky40

Reviews of Interlochen State Park

We stayed from Monday to Friday. Park was clean, quiet and beautiful. This was a mid September week and may not be as quiet in the summer. - thumbnail

Aug 2016 -
$32.00

We have stayed here before and enjoyed it very much. The campsites are spaced very nicely with some great for a group camp. The park is quiet and restful. - NINA W

Jul 2016 -
$23.00

We were looking for a campground close to Interlochen Center for the Arts so we could attend a concert and not have far to drive afterwards. We're self contained and don't use the facilities except for an occasional shower. We stayed on week nights in July.

This is a very nice campground and the perfect location for attending an event at the ICA -1/4 mile walk on a pedestrian path. The staff were friendly and helpful. The campground was clean and well maintained. There was no wifi. Verizon and ATT cell coverage were ok. Sites are electric only. There's a water and dump station at a convenient location. In general, the sites closest to the water were smaller and less level. Those in the back row were a bit larger and more level. Most sites had good shade. - dsvt

Reviews of Whitewater Township Park

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Jul 2016 -
$28.00

Campground is clean and a nice place to stay while we went boating. I don't like that they don't give refunds less than 14 days notice. Sometimes things come up like illness and people need to cancel. They shouldn't lose all their money because of it. There aren't many places to camp in the area so I would think the campground could fill the cancelled site. - bonnies4winns

May 2011 -
$27.00

A nicely wooded campground located on Elk Lake. A select group of sites have good views of the lake. Management is friendly. Clean bathrooms and showers. - G.V. Brown

Aug 2007 -
$26.00

Park is located on a very pretty lake but you must travel .9 miles down a poorly maintained gravel road to get here. The campground is located within the park such that few sites have a view of the lake. Gravel roads within the campground displayed erosion problems. Restrooms were clean and neat. There is a place to fill your fresh water tank and a dump station. Staff is friendly and polite. However, due to the condition of the road(s) and the fact that there is nothing particularly appealing about this campground, we would not stay here again. - gokart2